Clark Refractor
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The Clark Refractor is a historic 24-inch refracting telescope at Lowell Observatory, renowned for its role in early planetary observations and public astronomy outreach.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical telescope
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historic scientific instrument ⓘ refracting telescope ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Lowell Observatory historic campus
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Percival Lowell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAperture |
0.61 meter
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24 inch ⓘ |
| hasFocalLength | approximately 9 meters ⓘ |
| hasManufacturer | Alvan Clark & Sons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMirrorOrLensMaterial | optical glass ⓘ |
| hasMountType | equatorial mount ⓘ |
| hasNotableRole |
early planetary observations at Lowell Observatory
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public astronomy programs at Lowell Observatory ⓘ |
| hasObjectiveLensMaker | Alvan Clark & Sons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasObservationDome | Clark Dome at Lowell Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasObservationTarget |
Jupiter
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Mars NERFINISHED ⓘ Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ Saturn NERFINISHED ⓘ Venus NERFINISHED ⓘ bright nebulae ⓘ double stars ⓘ star clusters ⓘ |
| hasOpticalDesign | achromatic refractor ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryUsePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| hasScientificDiscipline |
astronomy
ⓘ
astrophysics ⓘ |
| hasTelescopeType | refractor ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic telescope ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Lowell Observatory historic instruments ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Flagstaff, Arizona
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Lowell Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| namedAfter | Alvan Clark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Lowell Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Percival Lowell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical research
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double star observation ⓘ educational programs ⓘ lunar observation ⓘ planetary observation ⓘ public night sky viewing ⓘ public outreach ⓘ solar system observation ⓘ |
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